Gimmigela Chuli | 1963 W Ridge

A Japan expedition to Gimmigela Chuli in 1963 via W Ridge, led by Ken Miyazawa. Summit reached on 23rd May 1963. 6 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 2803
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Expedition ID GIMM63101
Peak ID GIMM
Year 1963
Season 1
Host Country 1
Route 1 W Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Japan
Leaders Ken Miyazawa
Sponsor -
Success 1 False
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 -
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries -
Approach Dharan->Taplejung->Ghunsa
Basecamp Date 1963-04-28
Summit Date 1963-05-23
Summit Time -
Summit Days 25
Total Days 0
Termination Date -
Termination Reason 4
Termination Notes Abandoned at 7000m due to wind and snowstorm
High Point (m) 7000
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 5
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 6
Summit Members 0
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 5
Summit Hired 0
Hired Deaths 0
No Hired False
O2 Used False
O2 None True
O2 Climb False
O2 Descent False
O2 Sleep False
O2 Medical False
O2 Taken False
O2 Unknown False
Other Summits Attempted Taple Shikhar (TAPL-631-01); climbed Tsisima (TSIS-631-01) and Tsisima S Peak (both 1st ascents)
Campsites BC(28/04,5100m),C1(5200m),C2(5600m),C3(14/05,6100m),C4(6600m),C5(23/05,7000m),xxx
Route Notes -
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency -
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2440496
Year 1963
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) w ridge

Members

6 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Ken Miyazawa M - Japan Leader - - Details Other expeditions
Motohiko Kogo M - Japan Climber - - Details Other expeditions
Hiroshi Muraida M - Japan Deputy Leader - - Details Other expeditions
Senichi Tamura M - Japan Exp Doctor - Physician Details Other expeditions
Hayashi (Yasushi) Komoda M - Japan Climber - - Details Other expeditions
Kouichi Miyazaki M - Japan Climber - - Details Other expeditions

References

4 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
GIMM63101 AAJ Yoshizawa, Ichiro - - 38:226 (1964) -
GIMM63101 JAC Komoda, Hayashi Exploration of North-East Nepal and Attempt on Twins - 59:7-9 (1964) -
GIMM63101 JAC Komoda, Hayashi Exploration of North-East Nepal and Attempt on Twins - 59:57-71 (1964) -
GIMM63101 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196422601/Asia-Nepal-Twins - - -